two subnets thru same wire - netmask

[Ed Greshko]

Shiraz Baig wrote:

> So, please give your comments again. With the netmask
> 255.255.255.0 will host A be able to talk to C and
> host B talk to host B.

Yes.

A can communicate with C.

B can communicate with D.

A cannot communicate with B.  (You don't have a router in your picture.)

C cannot communicate with D.

I didn't think this list was for "academic questions".  :-)
Can I suggest some good networking basics books?

Could there be problems?  Yes...  Read up on ARP, MAC addresses, and how 
things work on the wire.





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